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Daily News for Friday, February 2, 2018
Judy Richards, 66, Columbia, KY (1951-2018) She was a former nursing assistant at Westlake Regional Hospital and was a homemaker. She was a native of Adair County, KY, and a resident of the county at the time of her death. She was a member of a highly regarded family. She was the daughter of the late Howard & Nannie Etta Burton Overstreet, and the widow of Ted Richards. She leaves seven direct living descendants. Click on headline for complete obituary Judy Richards, 66 years of Columbia, KY passed away Friday, February 2, 2018 at her home after a long illness. Funeral service will be Monday, February 5, 2018 at 7pmCT, at Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home, 210 Greensburg Street, Columbia, KY. Clergy officiating will be Bro. Gary Tucker. Visitation will be after 3pmCT Monday at Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2018-02-02 19:53:44 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
Taylor County Grand Jury returns indictments Tue 30 Jan 2018 Indictments brought against 17 individuals from Campbellsville, Greensburg, Edmonton and Louisville, KY on charges including theft, possession, burglary, wanton endagerment, and DUI. NOTE: Indictments are considered formal charges. An indictment is not a finding of guilt. An individual charged by indictment is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty at some later criminal proceeding. The Taylor County, KY Circuit Court grand jury, Campbellsville, KY, returned indictments against the following individuals on Tuesday, 30 January 2018: Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2018-02-02 17:04:42 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Police and Fire Reports
LWC international students focus on their careers in Japan By Linda Waggener Two Lindsey Wilson College exchange students from Japan went on their own to the Boston Career Forum, billed as the World's largest job fair for Japanese-English bilinguals, last semester, according to Sabine Eastham, LWC International Program Director. Natsuki Watanabe and Yusuke Tsukahara said almost all Japanese students do job hunting in the spring of their junior year of college. At this forum, Japanese students are able to put in their resume while they are still in the US and speed up the process of interviews. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2018-02-02 16:18:20 | Comments | Printable version
CU opens Tiger Health Clinic, open house is Feb. 8, 2018 By Josh Christian, student news writer CAMPBELLSVILLE, Ky. -- Campbellsville University has partnered with Taylor Regional Hospital Care Center to open the Tiger Health Clinic. There will be an open house at the Tiger Health Clinic at 522 N. Hoskins Ave., Campbellsville, Ky., on Campbellsville University's campus Thursday, Feb. 8, 2018 from 12noonET to 2pmET The Tiger Health Clinic will be open to all Campbellsville University students, faculty, coaches and staff, according to Ann E. Dabney, director of public relations and physician recruitment for Taylor Regional Hospital. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2018-02-02 15:00:49 | Comments | Printable version
Kentucky Flu Epidemic Influenza-related deaths reach 100 Number of deaths attributed to flu has already exceeded 2016-2017 flu season, which typically runs through May. Click on headline for complete story By Beth Fisherand Barbara Fox News from Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Human Services FRANKFORT, Ky. (Feb. 2, 2018) - The Department for Public Health, within the Cabinet for Health and Family Services (CHFS), is reporting 100 flu-related deaths from the flu epidemic in Kentucky. At least four of those deaths have been pediatric cases. This season's H3N2 strain of the flu virus can be extremely serious, even deadly, not just for those in higher risk categories but to generally healthy Kentuckians as well. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2018-02-02 14:31:54 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Kentucky
ACHS Class of 1998 planning 20-year reunion By Caroline Dixon The Adair County High School Class of 1998 is planning a 20 year class reunion on June 2, 2018, from 6pmCT until 11pmCT at Holmes Bend Meeting Room at Holmes Bend Resort & Marina, 5380 Holmes Bend Road, Adair County, KY . Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2018-02-02 14:19:03 | Comments | Printable version
ACHS Beta members win 1st Place Awards at State Ty Cheatham takes 1st in Ag Testing; Maddie Harmon awarded 1st in Language Arts. By Dawn Baker The Kentucky Senior State Beta Convention was held this past week, January 28-30, 2018, in Lexington, KY. The ACHS Beta club attended and competed in several different competitions. Ty Cheatham placed 1st in division 1 Agriculture testing and Maddie Harmon placed 1st in division 1 Language Arts. Sponsors are Sheila Willis and Dawn Baker. Good job, Beta! 2018-02-02 14:11:05 | Comments | Printable version
Green County Grand Jury returns indictments Wed 31 Jan 2018 Indictments brought against 14 individuals from Greensburg, Campbellsville, Summersville, and Center, KY on charges including arson, assault, wanton endangerment, trafficking, possession, and receiving stolen property. NOTE: Indictments are considered formal charges. An indictment is not a finding of guilt. An individual charged by indictment is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty at some later criminal proceeding. The Green County, KY Circuit Court grand jury, Greensburg, KY, returned indictments against the following individuals on Wednesday, 31 January 2018: Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2018-02-02 14:08:26 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Police and Fire Reports
AC Court meets, hires Terry Williams FT for Road Department By Ed Waggener In a special called meeting Thursday, February 1, 2018, the Adair County Fiscal Court heard a report from the Personnel Committee from Magistrate Perry Reeder (District 4) and member of the committee, recommending that the court hire Terry Williams as a full time Road Department Equipment Operator at $14 per hour. On a motion by Reeder, with a second by Magistrate Harold Burton (1), the vote was unanimous to to hire Williams. Joining Reeder & Burton, in the affirmation were Magistrates Daryl Flatt (2), Sammy Baker (3), Billy Dean Coffey (5) and Greg Caldwell (6) and Adair County Judge Executive Michael Lee Stephens. Magistrate Terry Hadley (7), was not present. Terry Williams had previously worked for the Road Department and is considered a top equipment operator. After this action, the committee voted to adjourn. Gale Cowan, Fiscal Court Secretary, was the session recorder. 2018-02-02 11:31:51 | Comments | Printable version
Election 2018 - Wid gets #1 spot in Adair Democratic primary By Ed Waggener When Democrats drew for ballot positions on Thursday, February 1, 2018, in the office of Adair County Clerk Lisa Greer, the result for the only Democratic primary, for County Judge Executive is as follows:
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AC solid waste committee commends Hardee's of Columbia Restaurant is first to install drive-through receptacle for trash. Solid Waste Advisory Committee hopes other restaurants will also lead by example. Installation of the receptacle is currently on a voluntary basis. Click on headline for complete story. By Ed Waggener The Adair County Solid Waste Advisory commended Hardee's of Columbia, for taking lead to help reduce litter on Adair County Roads by voluntarily installing a drive-through trash receptacle at its restaurant in Holladay Place, at 90 Dohoney Trace, Columbia, KY. The committee recognized Hardee's in the Solid Waste Advisory meeting, Thursday, February 1, 2018, in the Adair Annex Building. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2018-02-02 10:35:45 | Comments | Printable version
Columbia City Council Meeting Mon 5 Feb 2018 - AGENDA On the Agenda: Fire Chief Mike Glasgow re: Equipment. Rezoning of Adair County Public Library Property. Consideration of street light on Progress Drive in Old Industrial Park. Agenda for the February Regular Meeting of the Columbia City Council. This meeting will be held on Monday, February 5, 2018, at 6pmCT in City Hall, 116 Campbellsville Street, Columbia, KY, with the following Agenda: Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2018-02-02 10:03:05 | Comments | Printable version
Senator Max Wise's Legislative Update - Fri 2 Feb 2018 Senator Wise reports on past week of Regular Session of General Assembly  . Bills passed include May 1 being designated "School Bus Driver Day," alignment of state labor laws for seasonal workers with Federal ones, a measure to protect victim spouses in divorce cases, "Andy's law," Legislators wear Blue and Orange in honor of Marshall County High. Personal political commentary/opinions of the writer By State Senator Max Wise, (R-Campbellsville) 16th District: Adair, Clinton, Cumberland, McCreary, Russell, Taylor, and Wayne Counties This week was the busiest yet in Frankfort with a number of bills moving through committees and on to the Senate and House floors for votes. We were also visited by a number of statewide advocacy groups that championed their great causes and rallied in the Capitol Rotunda. Between visiting constituents, committee meetings, and voting on the Senate floor, we continued to discuss the upcoming budget. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2018-02-02 09:01:25 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Kentucky
Hart Co., KY, man sentenced to 70 months for unlawful possession of firearms "Law enforcement officials became aware of Staples' criminal conduct during a follow-up investigation relating to his father's business as a federal firearms licensee and the suspected transfer of firearms to his convicted felon sons." Click on headline for complete story. From U.S. Attorney's Office U.S. Department of Justice, Western District of Kentucky BOWLING GREEN, KY - (Thu 1 Feb 2018) – A Hart County, Kentucky, felon was sentenced to serve 70 months in prison followed by three years of Supervised Release, by United States District Judge Greg N. Stivers, in United States District Court yesterday, for unlawful possession of firearms announced United States Attorney Russell M. Coleman. There is no parole in the federal system. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2018-02-02 08:49:26 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Kentucky
U.S. government: Unemployment in January 2018 held at 4.1% Rate has been steady for past four months. Report shows upward trend in construction, food services and drinking places, health care, and manuafacturing Link to complete report is below (Fri 2 Feb 2018, released at 8:30amET)The Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, has released the "Employment Situation for January 2018," stating that total nonfarm employment increased by 200,000 in January and the unemployment rate was unchanged at 4.1 percent. Employment continued to trend up in construction, food services and drinking places, health care, and manufacturing. The detailed report can be read in detail in this 44 page PDF at THE EMPLOYMENT SITUATION — JANUARY 2018. Note: Link active on 2 Feb 2018. 2018-02-02 08:25:09 | Comments | Printable version
No. 9 LWC Wrestling beats No. 12 Campbellsville 24-12 By Charles Balcom COLUMBIA, KY - (Thu 01 Feb 2018) - The Lindsey Wilson wrestling team maintained its perfect conference dual record as the Blue Raiders topped rival Campbellsville (KY) 24-12 on Thursday night at Biggers Sports Center. Lindsey Wilson (7-2, 5-0 Mid-South Conference) won seven of the 10 matchups on the night, including four of the final five to help put the dual away against the Tigers (7-8, 1-3 MSC). Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2018-02-02 03:56:35 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Sports
Pam Shearer: So proud of Preston Wilson's interest in rocks There's a future in rock collecting. Matt Downen built on a boyhood passion for collecting them and now is working on a PhD in Geology at Kansas University. His mother says the collection he left behind in her basement now totals over 3,000 - last time she counted them. About: Preston Wilson displays Geode collection at S.T.E.A.M. night By Pam Shearer I'm so proud to see Preston Wilson's geode and to learn of his interest in rocks. My son, Matt Downen, is a rock hound. He's a rock hound -- he's the kid everybody used to see along the road cuts, chipping away for fossils since he was in elementary school. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2018-02-02 03:26:55 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Education
New Member 4-H Shooting Sports Orientation 5 Feb 2018 The 4-H Shooting Sports program is open to youth ages 9-18 and offers the following discipline: Trap, Black Powder, Rifle, Archery, BB, Air Rifle and Pistol, 22 Pistol, and Hunter’s Challenge. Click on headline for complete story By Tony Rose, Adair Co. Agent for Youth and 4-H. There will be a New Member 4-H Shooting Sports Orientation meeting, at 6pmCT, Monday, February 5, 2018, at the Adair County Cooperative Extension Office, 409 Fairground Street, Columbia, KY, for any youth who is interested in participating in the program this next year. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2018-02-02 03:01:51 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Farm and Garden
Capital Plaza Tower Implosion will be March 11, 2018 Finance and Administration Cabinet Secretary William M. Landrum III announced on January 30, 2018 that the implosion of the Capital Plaza Tower, 405 Wilkinson Boulevard, Frankfort, will be March 11, 2018 at 12:30pmCT/1:30pmET. CRM/D.W. Wilburn #2 LLC, the development and construction team for the Capital Plaza Complex redevelopment project, has contracted with Controlled Demolition, Inc. (CDI) for the demolition. CDI has more than 60 years of experience and a range of demolition projects around the world. The Finance Cabinet, CRM, and D.W. Wilburn have already had preliminary discussions with the city, local law enforcement and emergency services. All entities will ensure that coordination is a top priority. from Pamela Trautner, at Finance.Ky.Gov website 2018-02-02 00:44:41 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Kentucky
Today, FRIDAY with CM - 02 Feb 2018 Haiku by Robert Stone for February 2, 2018: If you have been loved,--Robert Stone, Friday, 2 February 2018. -1000 haiku twice now, now on to more days, Day 2334 2018-02-02 00:27:42 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Today Birthdays and Anniversaries for February 2 Happy Birthday, Addison Grace Keith | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Alice Wheeler | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Andy Mann (1983) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Ashley Pegg | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Autumn Alexander | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Barry Bennett (1954) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Carson R. Hadley | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Chase Coomer | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Clifford Burton | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Dan Burton | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Dawn Burton | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Delbert Caldwell | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Gary Feese | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Greyson Lane Pelston (2011) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Jared Russell (1998) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Jerry Skains | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Jim Sexton | (Updates/Corrections) Happy birthday, John David McQueary (1963) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Jordan Brock Richard (2003) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Kenneth Branstetter (1929) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Paula Bell (1959) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Robert Matthew Hensley | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Rodney Redmon (1966) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Stephen Calhoun | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, William (Douchy) Matthews | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Ricky Darryl Gadberry, Adair County, KY (1958) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, James Clyde Holladay (1947) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Chris Martin, Liberty, KY (1971-2020) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Ralph McQueary, Columbia, KY (1937) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Loretta Harris Patterson Coomer, Adair Co., KY (1960) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Alisha Jo Holstin Sanders, Taylor County, KY (1976) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, George Allen Coomer, Adair County, KY (1935) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Eugene Wolford, Adair County, KY (1936) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mary Jane Scott Barlow, 79, Liberty, KY (1933) | (Updates/Corrections) In memory birthday, Mr. Bobby Curtis Gwinn, Burkesville, KY (1938) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Ida Ezola Corbin Adair County, KY (1929) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Blanche Back Byrd, Casey Co., KY (1920-2013) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Robert Frost, Russell Springs, KY (1943-2013) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, James Clyde "Jimmy" Holladay, Adair County, KY, (1947-2013) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, David L. Johnson, Casey Co., KY (1944-2014) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Robert Lee (Bob) Kreilein, Taylor Co., KY (1943-2014) | (Updates/Corrections) In memory Birthday, Samuel Burton, Vandalia, OH; Adair Co., KY native (1928-2014) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, April Anderson Thompson, 30, Burkesville, KY (1984-2014) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Lewis G. Loucks, Adair County, KY (1943-2014) | (Updates/Corrections) In memory birthday, Lucy Elizabeth England, Taylor Co., KY (1925-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Blenda Jean Bricker Rogers, 58, Adair Co., KY (1957-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Walter S. (Tom) Blankenship, Adair Co., KY (1935-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Jarrod Sharp, Junction City, KY (1974-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Dennis Eads, 65, Casey Co., KY (1950-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Edward Eckhart, 86, Burkesville, KY (1929-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Ella Cross, 78, Casey County, KY (1938-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mayford Spear, 89, Cumberland Co., KY (1927-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Elizabeth Froedge, 72, Adair County, KY (1944-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Jerry Estes, 63, Green County, KY (1953-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Betty O'Banion, 91, Taylor County, KY (1925-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Clyde (Moody) Long, 72, Cumberland County, KY (1944-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Nicholas Claywell, 13, Cumberland County, KY (2003-2013) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Sandra Sue Southern, Taylor County, KY/Green County native (1943-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Marjorie Hunt, Taylor Co., KY (1936-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Rev. Homer Stephens, Adair County, KY/Russell Co., KY native (1936-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Charles Cooper, (1935-2003) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Charles Houlette, 32, Liberty, KY Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Earl Thomas Price, 74, Green Co., KY Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Elmer (Hot Shot) Harris, 81, Greensburg, KY (1942-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Harry Lee Dohoney (1929-1981) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, James Elbert Kimbler, 87, Columbia, KY (1934-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Jerry Allen Padgett, 65, Adair Co., KY Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Joey Abrell, 44, Jamestown, KY (1977-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, John Timothy Hancock, 84, Columbia, KY native (1938-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Josephine (Jo) Colvin, 83, Casey Co., KY native (1939-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Kari Leah Owens, 25, Greensburg, KY Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Kerry D. Brown, 76, Breeding, KY (1947-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Leonard V. (Lenny) Griffiths, 60, Thackerville, OK (1959-2019) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mabel L. Bryant Howard, Adair County, KY native (1926-2018) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mitzi Bault, 65, Adair County, KY (1957-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Ora Lee Deener Morris, 97, Campbellsville, KY (1924-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Paul Abston, 71, Columbia, KY (1950-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Rella Centers, 83, Russell Springs, KY (1939-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Terra Dawn Coppage, 41, Campbellsville, KY (1982-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Thomas Lewis Scott, 76, Burkesville, KY (1945-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Virginia Cole Caffee, 88, Adair Co., KY native (1935-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Wayne Alan Hammond, 55, Campbellsville, KY (1966-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, William H. (Bill) Shoemaker, 70, Greensburg, KY (1952-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Yvonne Stewart, 82, Metcalfe County, KY (1937-2019) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthdday, Victoria (Vicky) Wilburn, 52, Cumberland Co., KY (1964-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory of Ed Rowe (1914) | (Updates/Corrections) Events scheduled for Friday, February 2, 2018 All events are listed in Central Time. Submit your upcoming event using our Contact Form.
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